Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health provides laboratory testing of medical specimens generated by various programs within Columbus Public Health. Labcorp of America has been providing these services since 2008. This ordinance is needed to provide laboratory testing services for Ryan White Part A medical providers. This ordinance will authorize funding for the period of June 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014 for these laboratory testing services. This ordinance waives competitive bidding provisions of the City Code.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid a delay in providing client services.
The Contract Compliance number for Labcorp of America is 133757370 and is effective through September 3, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds needed for this contract are budgeted and available within the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund 251.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with LabCorp of America to provide laboratory testing services for Ryan White Part A medical providers; to authorize the expenditure of $69,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($69,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has a need for lab testing services; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into contract with Labcorp of America for laboratory testing services for Ryan White Part A medical providers; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that timely procurement of needed services will allow the services to proceed without delay; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract with LabCorp of America for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and to ensure continued testing services; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with LabCorp of America for laboratory testing services for Ryan White Part A medical providers for the period of June 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of said contract, the expenditure of $69,000.00 is hereby authorized from the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, Division No. 50-01, Grant No. 501314, OCA Code 501314, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3408.
SECTION 3. That the provisions of Sections 329.13 and 329.14 of the Columbus City Code are hereby waived.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.